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Adam Frans van der Meulen
17th Century Adam Frans van der Meulen Chateaux Fine Art Flemish Hunting Landscape Military Paintings Portrait
Adam Frans van der Meulen or Adam-François van der Meulen (11 January 1632 – 15 October 1690) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman who was particularly known for his scenes of military campaigns and conquests. Adam Francois van der Meulen also painted portraits, hunting scenes, paintings of chateaux and landscapes. He created designs for prints and cartoons for tapestries. He worked in the service of the French king Louis XIV of France for whom he painted his victories, his new possessions and portraits. He was instrumental in building the propagandistic image of the French king as the 'Sun King'. His...
Baroque Style Art and Architecture
Antiques Baroque Interior Decorating Italian
Baroque came to be used to describe anything irregular, bizarre, or otherwise departing from established rules and proportions.
Regency Style Art and Architecture
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Regency style, decorative arts produced during the regency of George, prince of Wales, and during his entire reign as King George IV of England, ending in 1830. The major source of inspiration for Regency taste was found in Greek and Roman antiquity, from which designers borrowed both structural and ornamental elements. The classical revival of Regency style, emphasizing purity of detail and structure, adhered to a stricter archaeological interpretation of antique modes than either the Neoclassicism of the 18th century or the concurrent French Empire style. An exuberant taste for Egyptian motifs resulted from the Napoleonic expeditions to Egypt in...
Neoclassical Furniture of the American Federal Period
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The term “Federal” references the period following the Revolutionary War rather than one specific style of furniture. During those subsequent decades when America was in its infancy, the country was not only defining its government but also its way of life. The decorative arts at this time moved away from the ornate looks of the past, such as the heavily carved and massive look of Rococo pieces, and embraced rising Neoclassicism. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, further defining the period as American Neoclassicism, Federal styles varied from town to town. Closely studying the styles popular...
Noritake China A Japanese Dish Company
Antiques Ceramics Fine China Interior Decorating Japanese Noritake Porcelain
All about Antique Noritake China, A Japanese Dish Company. Whether it's elegant fine china for formal dining, or something more modern and casual, nothing sets your table apart like Noritake. Founded in 1876, Noritake has a long history of design brilliance that includes iconic patterns like Azalea, Savannah, Royal Orchard, 175, and many more. The company remains one of the world's largest and most well-known producers of tableware today. Explore our Noritake dinnerware selection to find the perfect patterns for your table and style. Noritake is a word frequently heard in collectible and antique circles. The origins of Noritake as...